Silicone Lubricants

A silicone lubricant is a personal lubricant made from silicone fluids rather than water. It does not absorb into skin and does not evaporate, so it stays slick until you wash it off. That is why it outlasts everything else on the shelf, and why it is the only formula that works underwater.

The catch is the thing to know before you buy. Silicone lube damages silicone toys. The two are chemically related, so the lube gradually softens the toy surface and leaves it tacky. That damage does not reverse. Silicone lube is completely safe with glass, stainless steel, ABS plastic and skin.

Also worth knowing: it takes soap to remove. Water alone will not shift it, and it can leave a slick residue on sheets. The upside is that most people use a fraction of what they would use of a water based lube, so a small bottle lasts a surprisingly long time.

Silicone sits at one end of a three-formula spectrum. Where you land depends mostly on what your toys are made of.

• Water Based Lubricants: The safe default, compatible with every toy material we sell. It absorbs faster, so you top it up more often.
• Hybrid Lubricants: Mostly water with a little silicone. Longer lasting than water based, easier to clean than silicone, and usually still toy safe. Check the label.
• Anal Lubricants: Where silicone earns its keep. Anal tissue does not self-lubricate, and silicone is the slickest, longest lasting answer to that.
• Glass Dildos: Glass and steel are the toy materials silicone lube is completely safe with. If you want the longest possible glide, this is the pairing to build around.